The educational and administrative planning and development of an environmental studies center designed both to synthesize fragments of learning about man and cater to specialized interests of specific user groups is illustrated by reference to the potential of an area near metropolitan Sydney (Australia) as the site for such a field studies…

Study centers attempt to assist in the preparation of students for their professional life by channeling their energy, talents, and leisure time in a creative and productive way. Available from: The Australian College of Education, 916 Swanston Street, Carlton 3053, Victoria, Australia. (Author/MLF)

A brief description of a project designed to provide instruction for students who are unable to achieve in the classroom. (AK)

At Magnificat High School in Rocky River, Ohio, education is swiftly changing from the teacher-centered classroom to the student-centered learning area. How this is accomplished is described. (NH)

Observes that college athletes tend to earn fewer bachelor's degrees, take longer to do so, earn lower grades, and take less demanding curricula than students in general. Describes and evaluates a study program for freshman athletes that requires students to work cooperatively on assignments and how that fosters academic confidence. (DSK)

In Britain, University of the First Age Extended Learning Centres use multiple intelligence theory and brain research to provide enrichment activities beyond school hours. Multisensory learning environments, a broad-based learning team, and peer tutoring are featured. (SK)

Interviews with more than 150 students and 60 staff in British secondary schools identified reasons for using study support centers: enjoyment, help with learning, absence of disruptive students, atmosphere, working with friends, and better environment than home. Study support helped them acquire knowledge and skills; in the right conditions, it…

In response to questions raised by the Pupil Accounting System Advisory Group concerning the criteria for determining a day of attendance and whether study hall time should be counted when measuring attendance, the Illinois State Board of Education conducted a comprehensive survey to ascertain current study hall policy and practice among the…

Intended for librarians concerned with the structure and administration of a collection of curriculum materials within the framework of an academic library, this report describes the cataloging procedures of the Curriculum Laboratory at Tufts University. It discusses the use of Dewey Decimal Classification, treatment of non-book materials,…

A WELL-EQUIPPED AND ADEQUATELY STAFFED SCHOOL LIBRARY CAN HELP IMPROVE INSTRUCTION AND CAN BE THE CENTER OF LEARNING BY PROVIDING EXTENSIVE ENRICHMENT MATERIALS. THE SCHOOL LIBRARY IS A NECESSARY PART OF EVERY SCHOOL. THE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION (ALA) RECOMMENDS STANDARDS BASED ON SCHOOL SIZE, AND THE KNAPP FOUNDATION SPONSORS SCHOOL LIBRARY…

An overview containing introduction, definition of terms, developmental activity spaces, environment for independent study, and unanswered questions, is provided. A selected bibliography of recent citations, 1957-1967, including references useful to the planning and designing of space for independent study is grouped under the following subject…

This publication reports on a conference, the purpose of which was to train elementary school curriculum specialists in the design and preparation of a curriculum using behavioral objectives. These objectives specify the behavior a student is expected to exhibit as a result of having learned certain material. The success of this instructional…

This report offers a description of the development and current status of the British teacher center as a vehicle for in-service teacher education and curriculum reform in the primary and secondary schools of the United Kingdom. In addition, the report examines the applicability of the British teacher center model to American teacher education and…

Pollution, ecological imbalance, physical decay and social disruption of our communities are just a few elements of the environmental crisis. This proposal for a Suburban-Regional Studies Center at Wellesley College would deepen understanding of these problems and contribute in some measure toward their solution. The prerequisites for the success…